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Man at writing desk: PD.325-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Man at writing desk

Maker(s)

Silhouettist: Gahagan, Lucius

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Paper
Grey wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper Diameter 178 mm

Techniques used in production

Silhouette : Black paper and grey wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Judge Gazelle / trying Gillpam
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.325-R
Primary reference Number: 29048
Temporary Perceval number: PB325
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Man at writing desk" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/29048 Accessed: 2024-05-04 05:49:54

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